Melanie "Mel" Robbins is an American on-air CNN commentator, television host, life coach, author, motivational speaker, contributing editor for Success (magazine).
Robbins is best known for her coverage of the George Zimmerman trial and host of A&E's Monster In-Laws.
Prior to joining CNN, Robbins worked as a criminal defense attorney, launched and sold a retail and internet technology company according to her official website and hosted Cox Media Group's "The Mel Robbins Show," A&E's "Monster In-Laws," FOX's "Someone's Gotta Go" and was a contributing editor to Success Magazine.
In 2011, Robbins published her first book: "Stop Saying You're Fine".
On February 28, 2017, Robbins released her second book "The Five Second Rule".
In 2014, Robbins received the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - News/Non-fiction.